NASA has selected two Earth science missions for development, one focused on studying the atmosphere and the other on terrestrial ecosystems and ice.

A newly tracked asteroid could strike the Moon in 2032, triggering bright flashes, lunar debris, and rare meteor storms on ...

A stronomers are getting prepared for the chance to see "the most energetic lunar impact event ever recorded in human history ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent six days a week. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. Earlier this year, astronomers alerted the world to a startling ...

A nearly 60 meter Apollo-class near-Earth asteroid, 2024 YR4 was spotted in 2024 whose path crosses both Earth’s and the Moon ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent six days a week. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. A recently discovered, sizable asteroid may come within striking ...

Asteroid 2024 YR4 has shifted from a near term scare to a slow burning celestial drama. Instead of slamming into our planet, ...

This collection highlights the most downloaded* Earth science, environmental science and ecology research papers published by Scientific Reports in 2024. Featuring authors from around the world, these ...

If the building-size asteroid 2024 YR4 crashes into the moon in December 2032, the impact will produce a bright flash that may be visible to the naked eye, a new study finds.

The Earth became darker from 2001 to 2024, meaning it reflects less sunlight, a research team reports in the journal Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. The development is more pronounced ...